On-Call Engineering Consultant to Provide Design Services for Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities

The Gila River Indian Community's Department of Public Works is requesting qualifications for on-call engineering consultant services to provide design services for water and wastewater treatment facilities across the Community's reservation in Central Arizona, with qualifications due July 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The solicitation gives preference to Native American-owned businesses, awarding 15 points for Community-owned enterprises, 10 points for Community member-owned businesses, 5 points for Native-owned businesses, and 5 points for women- or minority-owned businesses.

Awardees will enter Master Services Agreements and receive work through individual Task Orders for specific projects. The scope encompasses preliminary design, final design, bidding and negotiating phase services, and construction phase services including contract administration, site observation, surveying, testing, shop drawing review, payment applications review, and record drawing preparation. Compensation is established per Task Order using hourly rates for Professional Engineers, Civil Engineers, Project Managers, CAD drafters, Inspectors, and GIS Technicians. Reimbursable expenses including travel, printing, and subcontractor costs are permitted with itemized receipts and no markup unless explicitly authorized.

The initial contract term is three years from execution, with the Community holding the option to renew for two additional one-year periods at its sole discretion. All selected firms must obtain a Gila River Indian Community business license, maintain professional liability insurance of not less than $1 million per claim with a deductible not exceeding $100,000, and name the Community as an additional insured. Work products become the property of the Gila River Indian Community. Monthly invoices are due within 30 days after Community approval. Written questions are due June 23, 2026, with responses provided by June 24, 2026. Selection Committee review is scheduled for July 10, 2026, with approximate selection on July 17, 2026.